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Overbet on a drawing board?

  • 14-05-2006 7:23pm
    #1
    Mr. Flibble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭


    This situation occurs every now and again and I'm not sure the best thing to do. NLH Cash game.

    On the turn there is a flush and straight draw and I'm pretty sure my opponent has one or the other and he will push (i'm acting after him) if any scare card for the straight or flush comes, weather he hit it or not.

    Say the pot is 20 and we have 30 left. On the turn should I bet an amount which will be callable, say 15, leaving me 15 left which I know I am going to call on the river no matter which card hits, or bet 30allin which will never be called?


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  • #2
    RoundTower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭RoundTower


    This kind of situation is what I find is one of the most interesting in poker. Not exactly here, but if there is a lot more money left to bet. Sometimes even if both players can play perfectly, the hand that is less likely to win can have the advantage, and can even benefit from making the pot larger.

    In the situation you described, assuming your opponent has at most nine outs and will always bluff on any scare card, betting 15 and never folding the river is more profitable.


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